In South Korea, Eating Shows—or 'Mokbang'—Are Hits on the Web

'Eating Broadcasts' Focus on Chowing Down

GURI, South Korea—Every night at 10, thousands of Koreans tune in to watch Choi Ji-hwan eating on streaming video.

The chubby-cheeked 24-year-old offers up a cooking lesson and then, in his main online act, devours a dish like kimchi pork stew in a wild, comic performance meant to make clear how much he enjoys a good meal.